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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Today,
(14th Jan 2014) is the 4th day of the ongoing Irapathu Uthsavam…. Today is
Sankranthi and hence Sankranthi Urgola Uthsavam and today is Hanumath Jayanthi
too…..

After
Bhogi Thirukalyanam, Sri Andal and Sri Parthasarathi usually will have
purappadu in a special open palanquin [one that had no roof known as kooralam]
~ today it was Perumal with Ubaya Nachimar in a Kedayam and Sri Andal by the
side of Perumal. There was Swami
Nammalwar and Sri Baktha Aanjaneyar too… a glorious purappadu. Today too,
Sri Parthasarathi adorned the Crown [Sigathadai]; Sri Andal was in a
beautiful sitting posture. It was a
great occasion to have darshan of The Divine Couples [Divya Thampathi].

Think about Hanuman…..

and
what comes to mind is his unparalleled devotion for Lord Ram and unrivalled
physical strength. Perhaps this is one reason why Hanuman is quite often
associated with celibates, wrestlers and bodybuilders. Hanuman is also noted
for his spirit of self service, which was rewarded by Lord Ram by stating that
‘whenever I am remembered, people will remember you too.’ Hanuman Jayanthi is
observed during various time of year in different places. Some observe it in
Chaitra month. In Thiruvallikkeni temple, it was celebrated yesterday.

In this
sthalam, right in front of the Sri Ramar Sannathi, Sri Aanjaneya resides. Once
in a year, there will be purappadu for this Utsavamurthy and yesterday Sri
Parthasarathi Perumal, Sri Andal; Sri Hanumar and Swami Nammalwar had purappadu. There is another Anjaneyar temple
at East tank Square street too….

In
Periyazhwar Thirumozhi, in the hymns celebrating the power of Govardhana Giri,
Azhwar says that in the Greatly reverred
hill, female monkeys in singing lullabies to their kids, mention the heroic
deeds of Hanuman, whose valour completely destroyed the city of demons –
the Lanka.**அடங்கச்சென்று
இலங்கையையீடழித்த அனுமன் புகழ்பாடித் தம்குட்டன்களை* ……..

It is
widely believed that Lord Hanuman is present wherever the story of Lord Ram is
recited. Let us prostrate at the feet of Jai Hanuman ~
here are some photos of the purappadu.